Box-band



(No Model.)

s. HALL. BOX BAND.

No. 351,048. Patented Oct. 19, 1886.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES S. HALL, OF \VOROESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.

BOX-BAND.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 351,048, dated October 19. 1886.

(No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES S. HALL, of Vorcester, in the county of \Vorcester and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Box Straps or Bands; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and in which Figure 1 represents a plan View of part of a box strap or band embodying my improvements. Fig. 2 represents a cross-section of said box strap or band taken on line a a, Fig. 1, looking in the direction indicated by the arrow in said figure. Fig. 3 represents a side or edge view of the strap or band. Fig. 4 represents, upon a smaller scale than the previous figures, a perspective view of a box strapped with my improved strap or band; and Fig. 5 represents a modification of my invention, hereinafter more fully described.

My invention relates to straps or bands made from wire for fastening boxes, cases, and other merchandise-packages to prevent their breaking open in transportation; and it consists of two main wires arranged parallel to each other and fastened at a short distance apart by means of another wire interwoven back and forth over and under first one and then the other of said main wires in such a manner as to form interstices or openings between each loop of said fastening-wire, whereby the strap or band may be fastenedinposition,ashereinafter described.

To enable those skilled in the art to which my invention appertains to make and use the same, I will now proceed to describe it more in detail.

In the drawings, A represents my improved strap or band consisting of the two main wires (0 or, arranged parallel to each other and fastened at ashort distance apart, as shownin Figs. 1 and 4, by means of a third wire, b, which is interwoven back and forth over and under first.

one and then the other of said main wires, as before stated, and best shown in Fig. 1. The

of the strap in manufacturing the same.

In weaving the wires together the wire I) is passed around the outside'of one main wire, thence down under and over the outside of the other main wire, and so on continuously throughout the length of the strap. Said weaving operation may be performed in a very expeditious manner by means of a machine working automatically, similar to an ordinarylooin for weaving wire-cloth, and may therefore be trade and user.

The wire b is interwoven quite open,to form interstices '1) between the loops thereof, as shown in Fig. 1, for the insertion of the nails c,or other fastenings in securing the strap to a box, 13, as shown in Fig. 4. Said interstices or openings 1), it will be understood, are sufficiently large to admit the shanks of the nails used, but not to allow their heads to be drawn through.

The wire I) is prevented from slipping 1ongitudinally upon the main wires a a by crimping or slightly corrugating the latter, as shown in Fig. 3.

Ordinarily two main wires,a a, are sufficient, in the construction of my strap or band, to properly protect a box from breaking open in transportation when strapped and secured about the same in the manner shown in Fig. 4; but in some instances-as when said boxes are of unusual size and weightadditional strength in fastening the same is necessitated.

'I therefore, in view of the above, reserve the right to use anadditional number of main wires, a, proportionate to the extra tensional strength required, the weaving of the fasten- .ing-wire I) being correspondingly extended laterally to secure the same in position, in the manner hereinbefore described.

Those skilled in the art to which my inven tion belongs will at once perceive the practical advantages derived by its application to practice. It is'obvious that a box-strap thus constructed is both strong and durable, and may be conveniently applied, owing to the multiplicity of openings throughout its length through 'which to insert the nails or other fastenings used. This form of strap, as will also be seen,

wires, thus proportionately reducing the cost produced at a comparatively low cost to the readily admits of the use of staples as a means for fastening the same.

I am aware it is not new to make box straps or bands of wire, and thereforelimit my invention to the mode of construction hereinbefore described, and shown in the drawings.

Having described my said invention, What I claim therein as new, and desire-to secure by Letters Patent, 'is I 1. A wire band for strapping boxes, cases, and similar merchandise-packages, the same consisting of two main wires arranged parallel to each other, crimped or corrugated, and fastened at a short distance apart by means of another and preferably smaller wire interwoven back and forth over and under first one and then the other of said main wires in such a manner as to form interstices between the loops of said fastening-wire,whereby the strap or band may be fastened in position, substantially as sh own and described.

being secured in position by means of nails or other suitable fastenings passed through said interstices, substantially as and for the purpose set fort-h.

CHARLES S. HALL.

\ Witnesses:

WALTER B. N oURsE, LUcIUs W. BRIGGS. 

